Building 8-80 inauguration ceremony (1999)

FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES

09.10.1999

Courtesy Video

166th Regiment - Regional Training Institute

The inauguration ceremony of Building 8-80, the Pennsylvania National Guard Education Center (known today as the 166th Regiment - Regional Training Institute) at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. Sept. 10, 1999.

Courtesy video captured in 1999. Original producer unknown. Copy of video donated to the 166th Regiment - Regional Training Institute by Sgt. Maj. Lopes in 2017. Video converted to digital format by Sgt. 1st Class Shane Smith in 2025.

Video Timestamps:
[00:00-00:40] Establishing shots of the front of Building 8-80 and the surrounding area.
[00:41-03:20] Technical difficulties with camera; shaky shots of BLDG 8-80 and ceremony attendees.
[03:20-04:42] Panning and zoom shots of BLDG 8-80 and ceremony guests.
[04:43-05:44] Emcee introduces the members of the Color Guard.
[05:45-08:15] Entrance of the Color Guard.
[08:16-09:29] Playing of the National Anthem.
[09:30-10:38] Invocation by Chaplain.
[10:39-24:00] 166th Regiment Commander delivers opening remarks and introduces distinguished guests.
[24:01-31:49] Remarks by Maj. Gen. William B. Lynch, 49th adjutant general of Pennsylvania.
[31:50-33:22] Guest speaker introduction.
[33:23-40:00] Remarks by guest speaker Maj. Gen. James W. Emerson, TRADOC deputy commanding general (Jan. 1996-June 2000)
[40:01-40:49] Ribbon cutting by Maj. Gen. William B. Lynch and Maj. Gen. James W. Emerson.
[40:50-41:40] Benediction by Chaplain.
[41:41-42:42] Playing of the Army Song.
[42:43-43:53] Closing remarks by Emcee.
[43:54-44:54] Panning shots of Building 8-80 and surrounding area.
[44:55-46:03] Departure of the Color Guard.
[46:04-46:46] Zoom shots of Building 8-80 and ceremony attendees.

• Date Taken: 09.10.1999
• Date Posted: 02.06.2025 16:13
• Category: B-Roll
• Video ID: 951624
• VIRIN: 990910-Z-A0942-1001
• Filename: DOD_110801392
• Length: 00:46:46
• Location: FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, PENNSYLVANIA, US